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Salem Day Tour: Historical Witchcraft Hysteria Walking Tour

Salem Day Tour: Historical Witchcraft Hysteria Walking Tour

Overview

This small group tour is highly recommended for those who want to learn the true history of the most sensationalized moment in Colonial American history - The Salem Witch Trials of 1692. While being led by local, highly experienced and knowledgeable guides, guests will see the famous & iconic historical sites of Salem up close and personal. Our guides are highly experienced and never scripted so every tour is unique and worthwhile.

City: Salem

Tue 24 Dec

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Starting at $30.00

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Tue 24 Dec

Starting at $30.00

Make a reservation

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What's Included

City of Salem Licensed Guide

Additional Info

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Tour route is not stroller accessible
Not recommended for travelers with small children

What To Expect

Salem Witch Trials Memorial

Guests will be led to and through the memorial to see the stones built for each of the executed witches.

Old Burying Point Cemetery

Guests will be guided through this cemetery to see the grave stones of important figures during and after the witch trials.

Salem Old Town Hall

Guests will hear about the old waterfront and the old town of Salem

Essex Street Pedestrian Mall

Our licensed guides will bring you through the most iconic and picturesque street, and outdoor shopping area of Salem.

Saint Peter's Episcopal Church

our guide will bring you to the church's back garden area to tall about the grounds ties to the witchcraft hysteria and also the Revolutionary War.

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (53)

Mar_Cap18

Jul 2021

Had a great tour with Dominic as our guide. Very informative and friendly. Answered everyone’s questions eloquently. Learned a lot which is exactly why we wanted to get on the tour.

NtHereLng

Jul 2021

Our tour guide was outstanding. We had a small group of 11 people and she really took the time to answer question and give us details. Would definitely recommend.

sheresaa2015

Jul 2021

We were very much looking forward to this tour because of the great reviews and were hoping for Rebecca as a guide, again, because of her great reviews. We booked on location because TripAdvisor was having tech issues and the friendly woman at the counter said we'd have Rebecca or Dominick. We showed up at the scheduled time and we had Dominick. Dominick was a nice guy and very polite. But he said he forgot his licensed city guide lanyard and joked that it just meant he had nothing to do on a weekend but take a bunch of history tests. Well, that was a sign... Dominick did not seem passionate about the topic of the Salem Witch Trials in a factual historical context. He was pretty laid back, monotone and nonchalant. And the answer to every question asked by tour attendees was, "I don't know for sure" or a vague guess, followed up by, "don't quote me on that." When he shared a few stories about events and persons involved that were different versions than I had researched before the tour from valid historical resources, I kindly asked where he had gotten the information about the person from. He said he'd wait to answer until a future point in the tour where the context would help. So I waited patiently until that spot but when he began sharing more on the person/story, he again sounded like he was only expressing opinions on rumor and never did answer my question or ask me if that clarified things. I think he completely forgot me. Lastly, his vague answers were completely off at times. He didn't know approximate ages or more basic knowledge/background, etc. of many of the victims/witnesses/prosecutors, etc. and never once shared where the information he rambled off came from. Again, very polite and friendly enough but I felt like he was just a guy with a job, pulling his necessary shift with tourists and I got more off my phone from historical journals, and factual, well-respected research sites I started looking at while walking to different locations than I did from this tour itself. If you book, maybe request only Rebecca? Or maybe Dominick was having a rough day... I hate leaving this review without addressing with him directly or the tour company, but we simply did not have more time in our limited single day to visit after this disappointment.